HOW DO YOU KNOW?

•    graveyard gatherings: feeling of finality
•    witness 1: church - know character of those from whom gospel received
•    witness 2: Old Testament prophecies
•    Jesus emphasized Scripture predictions being fulfilled

APPS GALORE

•    smartphones can hold many applications - to a point
•    appearances of risen Christ: Peter, 12, 500+, James, apostles, Paul
•    people don’t DIE for what they know to be a LIE

FROM PERSECUTOR TO PREACHER

•    Saul hounded believers to their death: violent blasphemer
•    sharp about-turn: arguing masterfully from Scripture that Jesus is Messiah

FROM STUCK TO STANDING AND STRENGTHENED

•    gospel saves us from being stuck in sin: evil thoughts make us unclean
•    Muggeridge: dirty lecherous heart that was drawn to unfaithfulness
•    power of grace evident changing Paul so “I am what I am”
•    grace works hard, strengthens so produces results

WHEN SATAN COMES KNOCKING...

•    abide in Jesus: let Him answer the door!